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Greetings Fargo! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Cass County deputies want commuters extra alert this morning
  • How a $100,000 grant could expand help around Fargo-Moorhead
  • Which Fargo and West Fargo residents just filed for bankruptcy protection?

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Fargo, ND.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 28 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 33, low: 12.
  • Tuesday: Rather cloudy and colder, with a high of 18 and low of 13 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cass County Sheriff's Office investigating bomb threats in rural communities (froggyweb.com) — Cass County deputies are investigating a series of bomb threats called in Thursday night to rural communities and schools, with Fargo-based authorities stressing no credible threat has been found so far. One specific site in Kindred was checked and cleared by a K9 unit, but residents are urged to stay alert during commutes and report any suspicious packages immediately as the investigation continues.
   

2. Churches United receives regional grant from Fergus Falls-based nonprofit (am1100theflag.com) — Churches United, which serves people facing homelessness and hunger across the Fargo-Moorhead region, has received a $100,000 grant from Fergus Falls-based West Central Initiative. Leaders say the funding will bolster services that already include thousands of monthly food pantry visits and growing demand from new households. The support helps sustain critical aid within roughly a 100-mile radius of Fargo-Moorhead.
   

3. Bankruptcies for North Dakota and western Minnesota published Dec. 20, 2025 (inforum.com) — Several Fargo and West Fargo residents, including a local freight brokerage, have recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, according to new court records. The listing also details filings from across North Dakota and western Minnesota, and briefly explains what each bankruptcy chapter means for individuals and businesses.
   

4. Izzo: The "Road-birds" do it again and are on their way to the FCS Championship Game (inforum.com) — Fargo fans will recognize this as the Illinois State team that stunned NDSU in the Fargodome and then kept rolling, winning four straight road playoff games to reach the FCS title game. The piece tracks their unlikely postseason run, key players’ surges, and how their win in Fargo helped propel them into a championship matchup against Montana State.
   

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